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aperitif
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ɐpɨɾiˈtivu/a·pe·ri·ti·vo
Definition
1A drink (such as wine, beer) or small food consumed before a main meal to stimulate the appetite.
Usage examples
“They served a white wine aperitif before dinner.”
“The guests chatted while having the aperitif.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
light aperitifhave an aperitifalcoholic aperitif